Oklahoma lawmakers weighed in on SNAP benefit changes, a Texas redistricting fight, and a new statewide ban on student cell phone use during class.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt asked the federal government to carve out a ban on certain food bought with SNAP benefits.

Clients of a government food program will soon have to scratch certain items off their grocery list. State leaders sought and ...

Last year, nearly 700,000 Oklahomans used the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to help them buy groceries.

The new waivers, which go into effect in 2026, mean families will no longer be able to purchase products like soda or candy ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Oklahoma’s waiver request to exclude certain junk foods from the Supplemental ...

Oklahoma's SNAP waiver was among six signed Monday by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, bringing to 12 the number ...

The federal government has approved Oklahoma’s request to remove candy and soda from SNAP purchases, impacting over 686,000 residents who rely on the program.

Oklahoma will prohibit SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and more under a new rule starting Jan. 1, 2026.

On Monday, Oklahoma's waiver request to remove certain food options from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...

I don’t think we will cut out SNAP, but I also don’t think Oklahoma is prepared to pay,” U.S. Rep. Tom Cole said of the bill ...

SNAP CHANGES  Starting in 2026, certain items will not be available to purchase for recipients of the program. Here's what ...